Hazard Awareness Flashcards
A driver can only read a number plate at the required distance with glasses on. The glasses should be worn:
Choose 1 answer
All the time when driving
Only in poor visibility
Only when reversing
Only when driving long distances
All the time when driving
You are about to drive home. You cannot find the glasses you need to wear when driving. You should:
Choose 1 answer
Drive home at night
Borrow a friend’s glasses and drive home
Drive home slowly keeping to quiet roads
Find a way of getting home without driving
Find a way of getting home without driving
You MUST wear glasses or contact lenses when driving on public roads if:
Choose 1 answer
There is an eyesight problem in your family
You cannot read a vehicle number plate from a distance of 36m (120ft) without them
You are a holder of an orange badge
You cannot read a vehicle numer plare from distance of 20.5m (67ft) without them
You cannot read a vehicle numer plare from distance of 20.5m (67ft) without them
Which THREE result from drinking alcohol and driving?
Choose 3 answers
Less control
Poor judgement of speed
Greater awareness of danger
Faster reactions
A false sense of confidence
Less control
Poor judgement of speed
A false sense of confidence
Which THREE of these are likely effects of drinking alcohol on driving?
Choose 3 answers
Poor judgement
Increased confidance
Colour blindness
Faster reactions
Increase concentration
Reduce co-ordination
Poor judgement
Increased confidance
Reduce co-ordination
Drinking any amount of alcohol is likely to:
Choose 3 answers
Give a false sense of confidance
Improve your awareness of danger
Increase the speed of your reactions
Worsen your judgement of speed
Slow down your reactions to hazards
Give a false sense of confidence
Worsen your judgement of speed
Slow down your reactions to hazards
You are invited to a pub lunch. You know that you will have to drive in the evening. What is your best course of action?
Choose 1 answer
Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks
Have some milk before drinking alcohol
Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks
Not drink any alcohol at all
Not drink any alcohol at all
What else can seriously affect your concentration when driving other than alcoholic drinks?
Choose 3 answers
Loud music
Tiredness
Contact lenses
Tinted windows
Drugs
Loud music
Tiredness
Drugs
How does alcohol affect your driving?
Choose 1 answer
It improves your co-ordination
It increases your awareness
It speeds up your reactions
It reduces your concentration
It reduces your concentration
After drinking alcohol heavily you should not drive the following day. Why is this?
Choose 2 answers
Your concentration may still be badly affected
You may still be over the legal limit
You will be well under the legal limit
Your concentration will not be badly affected
Your concentration may still be badly affected
You may still be over the legal limit
What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?
Choose 1 answer
Wait a short while and then drive home
Drive home carefully and slowly
Go home by public transport
Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home
Go home by public transport
You go to a social event and need to drive a short time after. What precautions should you take?
Choose 1 answer
Drink plenty of milk before drinking alcohol
Drink plenty of coffee after drinking alcohol
Avoid drinking alcohol completely
Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach
Avoid drinking alcohol completely
It is eight hours since you last had an alcoholic drink. Which TWO of the following applies?
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You will have no alcohol in your system
You will certainly be under the legal limit
You may still be unfit to drive
You may still be over the legal limit
You may still be unfit to drive
You may still be over the legal limit
You doctor has given you a course of medicine. Why should you ask if it is OK to drive?
Choose 1 answer
The medicine you may take may affect your hearing
You will have to let your insurance company know about the medicine
Some types of medicine can cause your reactions to slow down
Drugs make you a better driver by quickening your reactions
Some types of medicine can cause your reactions to slow down
You have been taking medicine for a few days which made you feel drowsy. Today you feel better but still need to take the medicine. You should only drive:
Choose 1 answer
If someone goes with you
At night on quiet roads
If driving is really necessary
After checking with your doctor
After checking with your doctor
You become ill. A doctor prescribes drugs which are likely to affect your driving. You should:
Choose 1 answer
Never drive at more than 30 kph
Drive only if someone is with you
Not drive yourself
Avoid busy roads
Not drive yourself
During periods of illness, your ability to drive may be impaired. You MUST:
Choose 2 answers
Take all your medicines with you when you drive
Only take smaller doses of any medicines
Not drive after taking certain medicines
See your doctor each time before you drive
Be medically fit to drive
Not drive after taking certain medicines
Be medically fit to drive
You are taking drugs that are likely to affect your driving. What should you do?
Choose 1 answer
Seek medical advice before driving
Drive only for short distances
Only drive if accompanied by a full licence-holder
Limit your journey to essential trips
Seek medical advice before driving
If you are feeling tired, it is best to stop as soon as you can. Until then, you should:
Choose 1 answer
Keep changing speed to improve concentration
Gently tap the steering wheel
Increase your speed to find a stopping place quickly
Ensure a supply of fresh air
Ensure a supply of fresh air
Your reaction will be much slower when driving:
Choose 1 answer
In rain
Too quickly
In fog
If tired
If tired
Which THREE are likely to make you lose concentration while driving?
Choose 3 answers
Using a mobile phone
Looking in your wing mirror
Using your windscreen washers
Listening to loud music
Looking at road maps
Using a mobile phone
Listening to loud music
Looking at road maps
A driver pulls out of a side road in front of you. You have to brake hard. You should:
Choose 1 answer
Ignore the error and stay calm
Overtake as soon as possible
Sound your horn to show your annoyance
Flash your lights to show your annoyance
Ignore the error and stay calm
A car driver pulls out causing you to brake. You should:
CHoose 1 answer
Keep calm and not retaliate
Flag the driver down and explain the mistake
Drive close behind and sound your horn
Overtake and sound your horn
Keep calm and not retaliate
Another driver does something that upsets you. You should:
Choose 1 answer
Sound your horn
Flash your headlights several times
Let them know how you feel
Try not to react
Try not to react
